What are white PVC pipes used for?
You’re probably familiar with PVC pipe. It’s the white plastic pipe commonly used for plumbing and drainage. PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, and it’s become a common replacement for metal piping.
What is that pipe sticking out of the ground?
1) Electrical conduit – If there was once an above-ground pool or shed in the backyard, there may have been electric service through a conduit pipe coming up out the ground to a receptacle outlet box for it that is also now gone. The pipe would have a diameter of 1” or less, and either metal or gray plastic.
What pipes are white?
PVC: This white or cream-colored pipe is the most commonly used pipe for drain lines. It’s strong, untouchable by chemicals, and seems to last forever!
What are the pipes in my back yard?
Underground Pipes
Often referred to as drainage or weeping tiles, the pipes for yard drainage are usually plastic, perforated with small holes to capture water infiltrating the soil from above.
What is the water pipe in my front yard?
Your water service line is the main pipe that connects your home with the municipal water supply. It starts at the water meter, runs beneath your yard and stops where it connects with the plumbing in your house.
What is the difference between green PVC and white?
It is PVC, but a lighter weight than white Schedule 40 DWV (Drain-Waste-Vent) pipe. The pipe is intended for gravity-feed waste drain systems and not designed to be pressurized. “The green 3034 is thinner and also has a smaller outside diameter than schedule 40,” according to plumber James Freeman, of J.W.
What are the pipes sticking out of septic system?
The white PVC pipes that stick up in the area of your drain field offer a “window” into how well it is operating (draining). They shouldn’t be removed but they can be cut down, level with the ground. Other white pipes may be standing above your septic tank, pump tank or close to your foundation.
What is a yard vent?
The yard vent sticks up out of the grass about 16′ from the house. It is just upstream of an underground trap which feeds directly into the septic tank. (This is not a municipal sewer.)
How do you hide septic vent pipes?
Several options exist for covering the vent pipes, such as functional birdbaths, fake rocks and Roman columns. Some manufacturers make birdbaths with a pedestal to fit over the vent pipe. Some come with odor-controlling filters, and can be set to a specific height.
What are outside drains called?
A gutter and downspout system help drain away all roof water away from the house walls. The downspout drain should extend away from the walls and preferably direct the water to a storm sewer or catch basin.
What is a footing drain?
A Footing Drain is an exterior foundation drainage system outside the foundation wall. Footing drains exist in both commercial and residential buildings. The drain itself is covered with gravel which allows the water to seep into the tile.
Where are footer drains located?
Footing drain pipe is located exterior of the footings below the slab and is surrounded by washed stone and filter fabric. Install drain tile (perforated plastic drainage pipe) along the exterior (or interior) of the footings of basement and crawlspace walls to provide drainage around the foundations.
How do you tell if you have footing drains?
If the manhole in your basement is wet with clear water, you may have active footing drains. If there has been no recent precipitation outside, and the footing drains that come into the manhole don’t have any dust on the bottom of the pipe (flow lines,) you may have active footing drains.
Where do footer drains drain to?
When you have a footing drain installed, it generally drains to either a storm sewer, sump pump, or to the surface.
How long do footer drains last?
The footing drain is exposed after the basement floor is removed, and this may be a first time look at what happens to water when it enters your foundation. Likely, the footing drain was installed to prevent seepage or water from entering your basement, and is meant to last approximately 30 to 50 years.
Are foundation drains necessary?
Per most building codes, foundation drainage is required around all concrete or masonry foundations that retain earth and enclose habitable or usable space that’s located below grade.
Where is my foundation drain?
Foundation drains are pipes that are installed under your foundation or basement floor to collect water and move it off-site to prevent your basement from filling with water.
What are perimeter drains?
A perimeter drain is something that all houses have, and it is designed to prevent water from seeping into your basement. It is intended to attract water in the soil that has either accumulated from heavy rains, melting snow, or from rising groundwater.
What is a French drain system?
A French drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard. Depending on the size of your yard and the scale of your drainage issue, you can purchase the pipes and equipment to create a French drain yourself.
